65ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020
Who founded Pataliputra? <!-- layout: xenw, vzzr, mlwk, zrao --> Ans. (*) Pataliputra was founded by Ajatashatru by building a fort at Pataligram, at the confluence of the Ganga and Son rivers. Udayin shifted the capital of the Magadha Empire from Rajgriha to Pataliputra. The Bihar Public Service Commission accepted option (a) as the answer, which is incorrect. 2. Which ruler first made Pataliputra his capital? <!-- layout: iego, rsqy, bdpf, bzzw --> Ans. (*) See the explanation of the above question. 3. Which ruler moved his capital to Pataliputra? <!-- layout: fgve, yaqw, llno, tjjr, fezk -->
aBimbisara
bAjatashatru
cUdayin✓ Correct
dChandragupta Maurya
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
See the explanation of the above question.
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